How to stop install1check.com from delivering notifications (ads)

What kind of page is install1check[.]com?

Our researchers discovered install1check[.]com rogue webpage during a routine investigation of suspicious sites. Upon review, we learned that this page promotes deceptive content and browser notification spam. It can also redirect visitors elsewhere (likely dubious/dangerous websites).

Users primarily access install1check[.]com and webpages akin to it through redirects caused by sites employing rogue advertising networks.

Install1check[.]com overview

It must be mentioned that the content encountered on and via rogue sites might vary depending on the visitor's IP address/ geolocation.

At the time of research, install1check[.]com offered an illegal download of a movie – Titanic (released in 1997). This download is fake; lures of this kind are typically used to deceive users into downloading/installing suspicious software.

In most cases, pages of this kind distribute adware, browser hijackers, and PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). It is noteworthy that these installation setups often include multiple pieces of harmful software. We have even found a few rare examples of such webpages proliferating malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, etc.).

Furthermore, install1check[.]com requested permission to deliver browser notifications. Rogue websites use them to run intrusive ad campaigns. The delivered adverts can endorse online scams, unreliable/hazardous programs, and malware.

To summarize, through pages like install1check[.]com – users can experience system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by install1check.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Malicious), Kaspersky (Phishing), Quttera (Malicious), Seclookup (Malicious), Bfore.Ai PreCrime (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.73.47
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, false claims within visited websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Browser notification spam in general

We have examined numerous rogue webpages; roselinetoday[.]com, iodideslive[.]org, botscan[.]store, and drbaumann[.]info are merely some examples. Sites of this kind are designed to promote browser notification spam, but how they achieve this goal differs.

Advertisements of this type push deceptive and malicious content. Note that any genuine products or services encountered via spam notifications are most likely endorsed by scammers who abuse the promoted content's affiliate programs.

How did install1check[.]com gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

All sites require user permission to display browser notifications, and install1check[.]com is no exception. Hence, if you are receiving said adverts from this webpage – it is evident that when install1check[.]com was visited, consent to their delivery was given by clicking "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or an analogous option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

We advise being selective when allowing websites to deliver browser notifications. Dubious pages must not be permitted; instead, these requests have to be ignored or denied (i.e., by clicking "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

It is noteworthy that having adware installed on the browser/system may cause continuous and spontaneous redirects to suspicious sites. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of a notification (advertisement) displayed by the install1check[.]com website:

Appearance of the install1check[.]com website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by install1check.com?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen. Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences...". Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane.

Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by install1check[.]com in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites cannot deliver browser notifications without user consent. Therefore, you've likely accessed install1check[.]com and pressed "Allow", "Allow Notifications", or a similar option – thus permitting the advertisement delivery.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

While merely pressing on a browser notification is harmless, that does not apply to the content these ads may promote. Spam notifications are known to push websites and software that are capable of causing system infections and other serious problems.

Is install1check[.]com a virus?

Websites like install1check[.]com are not deemed to be viruses, although they can endorse virulent content (e.g., online scams, unreliable/hazardous software, malware, etc.).

Will Combo Cleaner remove install1check[.]com ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and revoke the permissions given to the install1check[.]com page. It will also block all further access to this and other rogue/malicious sites. Therefore, additional steps will not be required.

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